Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as a new VA examination to assess his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, rated at 70 percent disabling since April 22, 2016, has rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the award of a TDIU, but his service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria for such before March 15, 2009. The case is being referred to VA's Director of Compensation and Pension (C&P) for consideration of entitlement to a TDIU under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for the issues of entitlement to service connection for headaches and bilateral hearing loss. The Board finds that the Veteran has tinnitus that had its onset during his period of service, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing at the earliest available opportunity. The Veteran's request to have the hearing held at the VA Medical Center in Roseburg, Oregon is noted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a skin disorder. The Veteran's skin condition is found to be at least in equipoise with service connection due to his exposure during service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and his TBI residuals are rated at 40 percent for headaches. The Board has granted a TDIU rating based on the combined service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right knee disorder. The initial compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss was not granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral pes planus (flat feet) were denied. The Board finds that further development is required to determine the appropriate service connection theory.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus is related to his military service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service and granted service connection for this condition.

Your claims of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed as there is no case or controversy for the Board to adjudicate.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disorder and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 10, 2006, for a 100 percent combined evaluation was denied as he did not have a pending claim at the time of his death.

The Veteran's unemployability is due to his service-connected disabilities, particularly PTSD and prostate cancer with urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and other specified depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his in-service stressor event of exposure to weapons fire. Service connection was denied for tinnitus and a cervical spine disability.